Registration deadline for independent clinics
ALL independent dental clinics – or totally private practices – in Scotland must be registered with Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) by 1 April 2017.
MDDUS respond to health questions exchange
MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny comments on the exchange between health secretary Jeremy Hunt and John Pugh MP at health questions today.
New mental health support service for GPs
GPs suffering from stress, depression or addiction can seek help from a new multi-million pound support service in England.
"Difficult" patients... or colleagues
DIFFICULT relationships in a practice can lead to all sorts of headaches – and pose risks to patient safety.
Recurrent cancer
...The patient confirms that he has noticed a dip in energy and also that he has dropped a few pounds in weight. He is also still finding blood in his stools...
Bleak Practice four
This fourth episode in our GP practice-based drama explores access to patient records and employment law issues
MDDUS seek swift, decisive and joined-up action on government consultation
Responding to today’s launch of the Department of Health’s consultation Introducing Fixed Recoverable Costs in Lower Value Clinical Negligence Claims, MDDUS CEO Chris Kenny said:
GPs working in minor surgery
MDDUS will extend the benefits of GP membership to include minor surgery where it accounts for less than 50 per cent of a member’s clinical time and where it is provided to NHS patients.
MDDUS welcomes consultation on capping legal costs
MDDUS has welcomed the announcement of a government consultation on capping excessive legal costs in clinical negligence claims up to £25,000.
Webinar for GP trainees – maintaining good medical practice
TRAINEE GPs are invited to join medical and risk adviser Dr Gail Gilmartin for a one-hour webinar on maintaining good medical practice.